Prison perks sound like a great idea
As much as I love my job as a writer and editor, sometimes I think I may have missed my calling. I’ve often considered going back to school for psychology.…
Olympics highlight everything that is right with the world
Tonight’s the night. The 2014 Olympic Games kick off in Sochi, Russia. Technically, the games started on Thursday with women’s snowboarding. But tonight is what I’ve been looking forward to.…
Perception is everything in politics, life
I’ve said before that if President Barack Obama cured cancer there are some people who would find fault with it. It’s not just Obama, mind you. We all have our…
How 4/10th of a mile in a Timkey Cab cost me $8
Heather talks with Lockport Economic Development Director Chuck Bell and his wife, Katie at Saturday’s Niagara Wine & Beer Tasting Fest. This conversation lasted longer than the Timkey Limousine $16…
Is Chris Christie's fall imminent?
We live in a nation filled with people who demand perfection — from everyone else. Count me among them. I want my food hot and my beer cold. And I…
Sometimes I like to sleep
I know that a lot of people like to sleep a lot of the time. Some people, however, only like to sleep some of the time. I fall in the…
Medical marijuana doesn't go far enough
Last week Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a lot of headlines with his State of the State Address. Different things stuck with different people, but the one that most caught my…
Scoops turn ugly when they're wrong
A friend of mine texted me on Wednesday, frustrated by the fact that Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State address had overrun her Twitter feed. More to the point,…
Enough with the apocalypse already
As we transition to a new year — remember when writing checks, it’s 2014 … not 1996 — people are making (and breaking) New Year’s resolutions. They’re looking back on…
Looking forward to the New Year
As I sat on my couch Thursday, staring at my Christmas tree, I had one thought in mind: “That thing’s got to come down.” As much as I love Christmas,…